Research Facilities

Wolf Pack Meats offers professors and students alike a location where they can further expand their research experience by having access to state of the art facilities and equipment. The State of Nevada depends on Agriculture as one of its most important industries and having the most up to date research benefits all Nevada communities.

Several CABNR faculty have on-going research projects that are currently taking place at the Main Station Field Lab, which is the home of Wolf Pack Meats. These remarkable projects range from animal science, to ecology, to nutrition. Whatever the degree program, Wolf Pack Meats allows members of the University of Nevada community to fulfill their research goals and continue to make advances in the world of agriculture, biotechnology and natural resources.

The goal of UNR, College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources' research is to produce a meat that is far healthier to the consumer than your average animal. Presently, research is focused on lowering saturated fats and boosting levels of unsaturated fats - decreasing your risk of heart disease.